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Su-Elna Bester from the University of the Free State is this year’s regional winner of the Corobrik Architectural Student Awards. Her thesis is entitled ‘The M.CAC / Multi-Cultural Assimilation Centre of Dubai. She is pictured with left Ockert van Heerden of Corobrik, Henry Pretorious and Jan Smit from the University

Innovation differentiates design resolutions at UFS

Innovation and an appreciation of South Africa’s cultural diversity stand out in The University of the Free State, Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards

Innovation is the...view more

Menlyn Learning Hub

Corobrik’s Graphite pavers add to the modern Menlyn Learning Hub

The vibrant design of Menlyn Learning Hub within Menlo Park, Pretoria, has been carefully matched with durable,...view more

The newly built kitchen at the Matroosberweg Primary School has been built from bricks donated by Corobrik. Constantia Travertine clay face bricks have been used to construct the kitchen that feeds one thousand primary school children every day.

Corobrik donates face bricks for construction of school kitchen

More than 1 000 primary school pupils in Belhar, Western Cape, are receiving regular meals from the newly-built onsite kitchen constructed using 12 000 Constantia Travertine variation face bricks...view more

Face brick helps riverside holiday home blend with the landscape

Earthy face brick – inside and out - is the standout feature of a modern holiday home on the Free State side of the Vaal River designed by Johannesburg-based Thorsten Deckler of 26’10 South...view more

Bricklayer training programme empowers youth

A mutually beneficial partnership between Corobrik and the Department of Public Works will result in the upskilling of 30 Western Cape residents, improving their future employment opportunities...view more

Corobrik’s Onyx Satin face brick was used in an inspired design to create an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable flagship building for the I-CAT Environmental Solutions in Pretoria.

Face brick meets sustainable needs of modern development

Mirroring I-CAT Environmental Solutions’ principles of ecological sustainability, its flagship Pretoria-based building was constructed using only environmentally-aligned products, among them,...view more

The red-brick Britten Pears Archive in Suffolk, England is a fine example of a green building which has won numerous architectural awards, including the Civic Trust Award for sustainable architecture.

Clay brick construction – supporting the green building imperative

Clay brick construction is increasingly being recognised as a vital component of green building in the ongoing quest to find solutions that eliminate or meaningfully reduce adverse impacts of...view more

The entrance to Thengwe Secondary School maths centre in Mutale, Limpopo. The 1200 m2 centre was funded by Anglo American Chairman’s Fund

Inspirational learning centre constructed

Corobrik’s face brick range was carefully selected as the ideal product for the construction of the Thengwe Secondary School maths centre in Mutale, Limpopo - a creative structure designed to...view more

Participants of the Swellendam Tourism Economic Empowerment Partnership learn useful bricklaying schools at Corobrik’s training centre.

Swellendam community upskilled in bricklaying programme

Corobrik’s dedication to improving the lives of disadvantaged community members through training programmes continues to grow with the implementation of a nine-week bricklayer course. Some 12...view more

TOP PROJECT: 6 Star Upper Grayston Block F

The Clay Brick Association of South Africa congratulates developer Ron Henderson of Brydens Commercial Properties and Architects Bromag on their innovative and eye-catching solution to energy and...view more

Clay brick buildings feature on BuildAid Radio

CBA President Musa Shangase talks on Building Jo’burg on radio station MixFM, and Jo’burg Aficionado Dave Gurney chats about magnificent facebrick buildings around Jo’burg, specifically the...view more

Creative use of clay facebrick enhances Vredenburg high school

The inclusion of Corobrik’s face brick and pavers in the construction of Louwville High School in the Western Cape was the perfect finish to the striking development which now makes up a vital...view more

BRICK BY BRICK: EP Brick is jointly owned and managed by Martin brothers, from left, John, Bruce and Billy.

Firm built on solid legacy

80 years on for EP Brick

Brick by brick, Nelson Mandela Bay’s Martin family have been hard at work building one of Port Elizabeth’s longest-standing family businesses into the solid...view more

Waters Edge Century City

Waters Edge is an urban-based development comprising a new residential apartment building looking towards Intaka Island, an E-parking structure that is positioned as a buffer building to Canal...view more

Ocon Brick reports solid performance for 2016

Despite the economic peaks and troughs during 2016, Gauteng-based Ocon Brick reports a solid and steady performance during the year as the company retains its position as a preferred supplier of...view more